Like it or not， women have to take special precautions while traveling alone.
After six months of backpacking solo in Africa， I’ve got a few ideas about how we can make the most of solo exploration—and stay safe along the way.
If you’re about to embark on a solo trip or are thinking about traveling alone， here are eight tips to make your trek the best it can be.
不管你乐不乐意，女生在单独旅行时
格外警惕。
独自在非洲背包旅行六个月后，我总结了几条享受旅行的愉悦、并且保证旅行沿途安全的小贴士。
如果你计划独自一人开始旅行，
有这样的打算，那么这8条小贴士可以让你的旅行尽善尽美。
1.Book a bed for the first night.
预定第一晚的住宿。
After Day 1， I avoid making reservations whenever possible， to fully enjoy traveling by the seat of my pants. But for your first night， book a place to sleep in advance—preferably before you leave home.
This will give you peace of mind， help you get over the first-day-of-travel jitters， and give you a goal and destination when you arrive in-country.
我尽量不去做第一天的活动以外的预定，这样我就能自己凭感觉去旅行了。不过第一个晚上还是要事先预定好住处——最好在离家之前就做好预定。
这样你心里就不会有什么牵挂，不用在旅行第一天有无谓的担心，另外也能给刚到达的你一个目标。
2.Only bring what you can easily carry.
只带方便携带的物品。
It’s always a good idea to keep your backpack light， but this becomes even more important when you’re traveling alone， simply because you don’t have anyone to help you.
Traveling light could even be seen as a safety measure， because you can move more quickly away from danger （or pesky men who want to marry you） when you have less to carry.
让你的背包轻一点永远不会错，一个人旅行时情况就更是如此了，只因为没有任何人能帮到你。
轻装上阵甚至可以让旅行更加安全，因为当你没什么东西携带时你可以迅速逃离危险之地（或是想要娶你的讨厌鬼）。
3.carry food.
